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Senqu

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According Census 2011, Senqu Local Municipality has a total population of 134 150 individuals.

-0,12% Growth Rate

Senqu Local Municipality is located in the Joe Gqabi District of the Eastern Cape Province, sharing its northern border with the country of Lesotho. Senqu is a Sesotho name for the Orange River. (http://en.wikipedia.org). 83,5% of the population lives in a non-urban environment, and major settlements include Barkley East, Mareteng and Voyizane.

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People

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14,5% of those aged 20 years and older have no form of schooling

According Census 2011, Senqu Local Municipality has a total population of 134 150 individuals. Black Africans make up 97,3% of the population in the municipality, followed by coloureds (1,2%) and whites (1,1%).

Of those aged 20 years and older, 7,2% have completed primary school, 34,4% have some secondary education, 13,2% have completed matric and 5,4% have some form of higher education. 14,5% of those aged 20 years and older have no form of schooling.

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Group	Percentage
Black African	97,3%
Coloured	1,2%
Indian/Asian	0,2%
White	1,1%
Other	0,2%

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Age	Males	Females
0-4	6%	5,8%
5-9	5,6%	5,7%
10-14	5,6%	5,3%
15-19	6,2%	5,8%
20-24	4,6%	4,8%
25-29	3,2%	3,7%
30-34	2,7%	3%
35-39	2,3%	2,7%
40-44	1,9%	2,4%
45-49	1,7%	1,7%
50-54	1,6%	2,4%
55-59	1,5%	2,2%
60-64	1,4%	1,9%
65-69	0,9%	1,5%
70-74	0,8%	1,3%
75-79	0,5%	1,2%
80-84	0,2%	0,6%
85+	0,2%	0,5%

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Language	Percentage
Afrikaans	2,4%
English	1,3%
IsiNdebele	0,2%
IsiXhosa	73,6%
IsiZulu	0,2%
Sepedi	0,2%
Sesotho	20%
Setswana	0,1%
Sign Language	0,6%
SiSwati	0%
Tshivenda	0%
Xitsonga	0,1%
Other	0.4%
Not Applicable	0,9%

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Group	Percentage
Married	18,5%
Living together like married partners	4,6%
Never married	70%
Widower/Widow	5,6%
Separated	0,9%
Divorced	0,5%

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Group	Percentage
No Schooling	2,9%
Some Primary	49,4%
Completed Primary	6,9%
Some Secondary	33%
Completed Secondary	6,3%
Higher Education	0,5%
Not Applicable	1%

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Sex	Percentage
Female	53,2%
Male	46,8%

Living Conditions

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81,1% Use electricity for lighting

There are 38 046 households in the municipality, with an average household size of 3,5 persons per household. Just over half of all households (50,5%) are headed by females.

In terms of services, 81,1% of households have access to electricity for lighting. Only 8,7% of households have access to piped water which is accessible from within the dwelling.

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Area	Percentage
Urban	16,5%
Tribal/Traditional	78,9%
Farm	4,6%

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Item	Yes	No
Cellphone	81,9%	18,1%
Computer	4,5%	95,5%
Television	56,1%	43,9%
Satellite Television	21,4%	78,6%
Radio	58,2%	41,8%
Landline / Telephone	2,4%	97,6%
Motor Car	11,4%	88,6%
Refrigerator	56%	44%
Electric / Gas-Stove	69,1%	30,9%

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Energy Source	Cooking	Heating	Lighting
Electricity	64,4%	25,3%	81,1%
Gas	3,3%	1,6%	0,4%
Paraffin	21,3%	44,1%	8,4%
Solar	0,2%	0,1%	0,3%
Candles	0%	0%	9,7%
Wood	8,9%	19,7%	0%
Coal	0,2%	0,7%	0%
Animal Dung	1,6%	3,9%	0%
Other	0,1%	0,1%	0%
None	0,2%	4,4%	0,1%

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Access	Percentage
From Home	1,5%
From Cellphone	13,2%
From Work	1%
From Elsewhere	2,2%
No Access	82,1%

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Tenure Status	Percentage
Rented	7,8%
Owned and fully paid off	63,8%
Owned but not yet paid off	4,7%
Occupied rent free	16,5%
Other	7,2%

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Source of water	Percentage
Regional/Local water scheme (operated by municipality or other water services provider)	59,5%
Borehole	8,8%
Spring	11,7%
Rain water tank	2,5%
Dam/Pool/Stagnant water	3%
River/Stream	7,9%
Water vendor	1,9%
Water tanker	2,5%
Other	2,1%

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Toilet Facility	Percentage
None	15,6%
Flush toilet (connected to sewerage system)	11,9%
Flush toilet (with septic tank)	1,7%
Chemical toilet	4,9%
Pit toilet with ventilation	28,1%
Pit toilet without ventilation	33,4%
Bucket toilet	1,7%
Other	2,6%

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Refuse Disposal	Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week	12,5%
Removed by local authority/private company less often	0,4%
Communal refuse dump	1,3%
Own refuse dump	69,6%
No rubbish disposal	15%
Other	1,2%

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Refuse Disposal	Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week	12,5%
Removed by local authority/private company less often	0,4%
Communal refuse dump	1,3%
Own refuse dump	69,6%
No rubbish disposal	15%
Other	1,2%

Economy

Quick Fact

43,6% Youth unemployment rate

There are 28 289 economically active (ie, employed or unemployed but looking for work) individuals within the municipality, and of these 35,5% are unemployed. Of the 14 464 economically active youth (15–34 years) living in the area, 43,6% are unemployed.

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Employment Status	Number
Employed	18252
Unemployed	10037
Discouraged Work Seeker	7401
Not Economically Active	42555

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Income	Percentage
None income	16%
R1 - R4,800	7,2%
R4,801 - R9,600	12,1%
R9,601 - R19,600	28,1%
R19,601 - R38,200	21,1%
R38,201 - R76,4000	7,2%
R76,401 - R153,800	4,2%
R153,801 - R307,600	2,7%
R307,601 - R614,400	1%
R614,001 - R1,228,800	0,2%
R1,228,801 - R2,457,600	0,1%
R2,457,601+	0,1%

Agricultural Statistics

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Agricultural households
Type of specific activity	Number
Livestock production	10,667
Poultry production	5,643
Vegetable production	6,531
Production of other crops	3,453
Other	2,145

**An agricultural household may engage in more than one agricultural activity

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Agricultural households
Type of activity	Number
Crops only	3,861
Animals only	8,666
Mixed farming	4,301
Other	393

**An agricultural household may not fall under more than one agricultural activity

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Income category of agricultural households
Annual income category of agricultural household heads	Number
No income	4,482
R1-R4 800	860
R4 801-R38 400	10,448
R38 401-R307 200	1,136
R307 201+	133
Unspecified	162

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Place names

Places in Senqu Municipality
Barkly East Bebeza Bensonvale Bikizana Blikana Blom Blue Gums Boomplaas Brayini Cowville Dangershoek Dili Dolosini Dontsi Dulcies Nek Edwaleni eNtsimekweni Era Esilindini eTyinindini Fort Hook Gcina Greensiden Terminus Gumba-Gumba Henge Herschel Hlantjwa Hobeng Jozana's Hoek Jozana's Nek Kgapamasi Khiba Komkhulu Kromspruit KwaMundu KwaNtoyi KwaRadebe KwaRob Kwezinaledi Lady Grey Lower Joveleni Lower Telle Mabalana Madakana Magadla A Magadla B Magalagaleni Magozeni Magwiji Mahlabaneng Mahlubini Makojong Makumsha Makuyaze Mangweni Mapoliseng Marakaneng Maralaneng Mareteng Masaleng Masekeleng Matafazaneni Matikisong Matlapaneng Maxeba Mayireni Mayisela Mazizini Mbango Mbini Mboleni Mbonisweni Mdaweni Mdeni Mdlabona Mdlokovane Mdogo Meyi Mfiki Mfinci Mjikelweni Mkhuzo Mlamli Mparolo Mpoki Mtsila Mtunzini Munywini Musong N'Dofela Naledi Ndingashe Ndungunya New Rest Ngxingweni Ninakulu Mount Nkampini Nomlengane Nongogo Nothanda Ntaba-Kusuku Ntatyana Ntubeni Nxamagele Palmietfontein Payindira Pelandaba Pelandaba Mission Qoboshane Quimera Rayisini Rhodes Rietfontein Rock Cliff Rooisand Rooiwal Rossouw Sekotong Senqu NU Sikroxweni Sitoromo Skisazana Skroon Springkaanspoort Sqitini Sterkspruit Steve Tshwete Stophine Tapoleng Tapuu Telle Mission Tienbank Tlakong Upper Joveleni Vergenoeg Voyizane Walaza Zakhele

Key Statistics 2011

Total population	134,150
Young (0-14)	34%
Working Age (15-64)	58,3%
Elderly (65+)	7,7%
Dependency ratio	71,4
Sex ratio	88
Growth rate	-0,12% (2001-2011)
Population density	18 persons/km2
Unemployment rate	35,5%
Youth unemployment rate	43,6%
No schooling aged 20+	14,5%
Higher education aged 20+	5,4%
Matric aged 20+	13,2%
Number of households	38,046
Number of Agricultural households	17,222
Average household size	3,5
Female headed households	50,5%
Formal dwellings	70,2%
Housing owned/paying off	68,5%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	11,9%
Weekly refuse removal	12,5%
Piped water inside dwelling	8,7%
Electricity for lighting	81,1%

Key Statistics 2001

Total population	135,734
Young (0-14)	38%
Working Age (15-64)	58,3%
Elderly (65+)	7,5%
Dependency ratio	83,5%
Sex ratio	88,5
Growth rate	0,67% (2001-2011)
Unemployment rate	54,5%
Youth unemployment rate	63,1%
No schooling aged 20+	26,6%
Higher education aged 20+	5%
Matric aged 20+	8,9%
Number of households	33,904
Average household size	3,9
Female headed households	52,1%
Formal dwellings	70,9%
Housing owned/paying off	68,2%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	3,7%
Weekly refuse removal	10,8%
Piped water inside dwelling	4,1%
Electricity for lighting	62%

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2001

Economic Stats

Joe de Beer (Deputy Director-General)
012 310 8024
082 888 2600
joedb@statssa.gov.za

Peter Perkins
(Economist)
012 310 8389
082 883 9532
peterp@statssa.gov.za

Social Stats

Gwen Lehloenya (Acting Deputy Director-General)
012 310 8333
082 888 2323
gwenL@statssa.gov.za

Neo Nghenavo
(Director)
012 310 8047
082 888 2613
neon@statssa.gov.za

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Topic	Contact	Alternative Contact
Consumer price index (CPI), Producer price index (PPI), Unit value indices: exports / imports, Construction materials price indices	Patrick Kelly (Chief Director) 012 310 8290 082 888 2248 patrickke@statssa.gov.za	Marietjie Bennett (Director) 012 310 8077 082 888 2194 marietjieb@statssa.gov.za
Government finance: national and provincial government	Moses Mnyaka (Chief Director) 012 310 8984 / 8586 083 471 3531 mosesmn@statssa.gov.za	Elizabeth Makhafola (Director) 012 310 8977 082 888 9062 elizabethma@statssa.gov.za
Government finance: local government	Moses Mnyaka (Chief Director) 012 310 8984 / 8586 083 471 3531 mosesmn@statssa.gov.za	Malibongwe Mhemhe (Director) 012 310 6928 082 906 8964 malibongwem@statssa.gov.za
Supply and use tables, Satellite accounts, Regional GDP	Michael Manamela (Chief Director) 012 310 8520 082 888 2205 michaelm@statssa.gov.za
Gross domestic product (GDP), production	Michael Manamela (Chief Director) 012 310 8520 082 888 2205 michaelm@statssa.gov.za	Bontlenyana Makhoba(Chief Economist) 012 310 8567 bontlenyanam@statssa.gov.za
Gross domestic product (GDP), expenditure	Michael Manamela (Chief Director) 012 310 8520 082 888 2205 michaelm@statssa.gov.za	Litshani Ligudu (Director) 012 310 4674 082 884 4279 litshanil@statssa.gov.za
Environmental-economic accounts	Gerhardt Bouwer (Chief Director) 012 310 8241 082 888 2409 gerhardb@statssa.gov.za	Riaan Grobler (Director) 012 406 3474 084 515 2908 riaang@statssa.gov.za
Mining, manufacturing, electricity, capacity utilisation	Hlabi Morudu (Chief Director) 012 310 8377 082 317 8531 hlabim@statssa.gov.za	Nicolai Claassen (Director) 012 310 8007 076 759 0200 nicolaic@statssa.gov.za
Retail, wholesale, motor, land transport	Hlabi Morudu (Chief Director) 012 310 8377 082 317 8531 hlabim@statssa.gov.za	Keshnee Naidoo (Director) 012 310 8423 083 689 5341 keshneen@statssa.gov.za
Building, liquidations, civil cases for debt, food & beverages, tourist accommodation	Hlabi Morudu (Chief Director) 012 310 8377 082 317 8531 hlabim@statssa.gov.za	Joyce Essel-Mensah (Director) 012 310 8255 082 888 2374 joycee@statssa.gov.za
Annual financial statistics (AFS)	Sagaren Pillay (Chief Director) 012 310 4619 082 905 2665 sagarenp@statssa.gov.za	Amukelani Ngobeni (Director) 012 310 2938 082 677 4536 amukelanin@statssa.gov.za
Quarterly financial statistics (QFS)	Sagaren Pillay (Chief Director) 012 310 4619 082 905 2665 sagarenp@statssa.gov.za	Krisseelan Govinden (Director) 012 310 4651 082 901 7960 krisseelang@statssa.gov.za
Structural industry statistics (large sample surveys of industries every 3 to 5 years; agriculture)	Itani Magwaba (Chief Director) 012 337 6471 / 6254 082 905 5143 itanim@statssa.gov.za	Tshepo Pekane (Director) 012 310 8191 083 675 8654 tshepop@statssa.gov.za
Population Statistics (Census and Community Survey)	Christine Khoza (Chief Director) 012 310 2185 071 670 2672 christinek@statssa.gov.za	Angela Ngyende (Chief Statistician) 012 310 4699 079 519 3212 angelan@statssa.gov.za
Demography-Mid-year Population Estimates	Diego Iturralde (Chief Director) 012 310 8922 082 413 2661 diegoi@statssa.gov.za	Chantal Munthree (Chief Statistician) 012 310 6648 082 888 2289 chantalMu@statssa.gov.za
Labour Statistics- Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS)	Malerato Mosiane (Acting Chief Director) 012 310 8688 082 888 2449 maleratoM@statssa.gov.za	Desiree Manamela (Director) 012 310 2145 071 681 2768 DesireeM@statssa.gov.za Malerato Mosiane (Chief Statistician) 012 310 8688 082 888 2449 maleratoM@statssa.gov.za
Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES)	Malerato Mosiane (Acting Chief Director) 012 310 8688 082 8882449 maleratoM@statssa.gov.za	Matlapane Masupye (Acting Director) 012 310 8168 082 317 5340 matlapanem@statssa.gov.za
Tourism Statistics (Domestic Tourism Survey)	Isabel Schmidt (Chief Director ) 012 337 6379 082 884 4281 IsabelSc@statssa.gov.za	Brenda Mosima (Director) 012 310 8168 082 906 7925 BrendaMo@statssa.gov.za
Crime and Safety Statistics (Victims of Crime Survey)	Isabel Schmidt (Chief Director ) 012 337 6379 082 884 4281 IsabelSc@statssa.gov.za	Joseph Lukhwareni (Director) 012 310 8485 082 888 2486 JosephL@statssa.gov.za
Service Delivery Statistics (General Household Survey)	Isabel Schmidt (Chief Director ) 012 337 6379 082 884 4281 IsabelSc@statssa.gov.za	Niel Roux (Director) 012 310 2939 082 904 7919 NielR@statssa.gov.za
Transport Statistics (National Travel Survey)	Isabel Schmidt (Chief Director ) 012 337 6379 082 884 4281 IsabelSc@statssa.gov.za	Solly Molayi (Director) 012 310 6442 083 440 7035 SollyMol@statssa.gov.za
Gender Statistics	Isabel Schmidt (Chief Director ) 012 337 6379 082 884 4281 IsabelSc@statssa.gov.za	Tshepo Mabela (Director) 012 310 8587 082 941 9383 TshepoMab@statssa.gov.za
Mortality and Causes of Deaths	Rika du Plessis (Acting Chief Director) Health and Vital Statistics 012 310 2913 .. rikaDP@statssa.gov.za	Thabo Molebatsi(Director) 012 310 4857 060 997 8372 thabomol@statssa.gov.za
Tourism and Migration	Rika du Plessis (Acting Chief Director) Health and Vital Statistics 012 310 2913 .. rikaDP@statssa.gov.za	Ramadimetja Matji(Director) 012 406 33011 071 670 3272 ramadimetjaM@statssa.gov.za
Registered Births	Rika du Plessis (Acting Chief Director) Health and Vital Statistics 012 310 2913 .. rikaDP@statssa.gov.za	Thabo Molebatsi(Director) 012 310 4857 060 997 8372 thabomol@statssa.gov.za
Marriages and Divorces	Rika du Plessis (Acting Chief Director) Health and Vital Statistics 012 310 2913 .. rikaDP@statssa.gov.za	Ramadimetja Matji(Director) 012 406 33011 071 670 3272 ramadimetjaM@statssa.gov.za
Living Conditions Survey	Rika du Plessis (Acting Chief Director) Health and Vital Statistics 012 310 2913 .. rikaDP@statssa.gov.za	Thabo Molebatsi(Director) 012 310 4857 060 997 8372 thabomol@statssa.gov.za
Income and Expenditure Survey	Nozipho Shabalala (Chief Director ) 012 310 6994 082 904 8896 Noziphos@statssa.gov.za	Werner Ruch (Director) 012 310 6318 082 906 7967 wernerr@statssa.gov.za

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